by Allen | Aug 10, 2017 | Updates
Lisbon After paying a visit to Carlos, our friendly Peniche harbourmaster, and paying him a reasonable amount for the nights berthing, off we went to Lisbon to spend a few days at Oeiras marina. This is another nice marina, similar to that at Douro in so far as the...
by Allen | Aug 7, 2017 | Updates
Saturday 28th July Figueira da Foz The reliable Portuguese trade winds decided to go on strike just before our journey further south to Figueira da Foz. As a consequence, the engine stayed on all the way… a journey of seven hours. At least we had a...
by Allen | Aug 2, 2017 | Updates
Wednesday 26th July Viana to Douro The sail from Viana do Costelo can hardly be described as relaxing. With the wind blowing between 18 and 22 knots from behind, and the distribution of lobster pots creating a bizarrely uncoordinated slalom course, we were frazzled...
by Allen | Jul 28, 2017 | Updates
It’s all Sunshine and Margaritas There’s a well-worn saying countering the romantic image of lazy days, freshly-shaken cocktails and beautiful sunsets following a warm day in the sunshine: It’s ‘sailing is about fixing your boat in exotic...
by Allen | Jul 25, 2017 | Updates
I think the nudists shrivelled up in retreat at the news of our arrival. Only one small minority remained in one corner of the beach. Not that I was deliberately looking of course… merely scanning the beach for a safe dinghy landing. Fortunately the rest of the...
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